Royal Court, Flat 3, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
About Royal Court
Royal Court is a mid-terrace house in Torquay (TQ1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Royal Court (47–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 173.4% above the 1999 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 53.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2019RenovationFullIn report
Removal of 8 x painted metal frames, glazed balcony balustrades. Replacement with frameless glass balustrades with stainless steel top rail.
- Agent
- Arbor Design
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2019/1084
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Royal Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Royal Court has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 September 1999Most recent
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 3LJ: £155,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TQ1 3LJ
Sefton Court, Flat 8, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£144,000Sefton Court, Flat 3, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Jan 2025
£145,000Royal Court, Flat 6, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Nov 2024
£158,000Royal Court, Flat 8, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold Oct 2024
£155,000Royal Court, Flat 7, Bedford Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LJ
Sold May 2024
£180,000
Everything we know about Royal Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Price per m² for Royal Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£973
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Babbacombe Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB